Senior Systems Engineer

Insight Global; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to serve as the engineering focal for major spacecraft subsystems across the full lifecycle. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage requirements, traceability, verifications, and system interfaces, while guiding integration and test activities.

The role requires domain expertise in one or more subsystems and offers on-site work in Centennial, Colorado or Long Beach, California, with clearance and MBSE experience highly

Qualifications

• 8+ years of full lifecycle aerospace or space systems engineering experience.
• Experience leading a major spacecraft or aerospace subsystem through design, integration, test, and verification.
• Domain expertise in at least one spacecraft subsystem (e.g., C&DH, GNC, Propulsion, Communications, Electrical Power).
• Strong requirements development, decomposition, traceability, and verification experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Systems Engineering focal for one or more spacecraft subsystems.
• Lead or support subsystem integration and test activities.
• Develop and manage requirements, maintain traceability, conduct trade studies.

Skills

MBSE

Requirements analysis

System integration

Trade studies

Clearance TS/SCI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field

Advanced degree in Aerospace or Systems Engineering

Job description

Job Description

The Senior Systems Engineer will serve as the Systems Engineering focal for one or more major spacecraft subsystems and support complex space and defense programs throughout the full engineering lifecycle. This individual will work closely with subsystem, vehicle, hardware, software, test, and mission teams to develop and manage requirements, maintain traceability, evaluate system interfaces, conduct technical trade studies, and support verification and validation. They will lead or support subsystem integration and test activities, conduct impact assessments when requirements or designs change, troubleshoot integration challenges, identify technical and mission risks, and provide engineering inputs for major design and technical reviews. Depending on their area of expertise, the Senior Systems Engineer may support subsystems including GNC, propulsion, communications, electrical power, flight software, payloads, thermal, structures, mechanisms, C&DH, or cyber/crypto while helping ensure the subsystem successfully integrates into the overall spacecraft. This role is offering an hourly rate of $62-84/hr. This role will be on‑site in Centennial, Colorado OR Long Beach, California.

Skills and Requirements

8+ years of full lifecycle aerospace or space systems engineering experienceExperience leading a major spacecraft or aerospace subsystem through design, integration, test, and verificationDomain expertise in at least one spacecraft subsystem, such as:Command & Data Handling (C&DH)CommunicationsCyber/CryptoElectrical PowerFlight SoftwareGuidance, Navigation & Control (GNC)MechanismsPayload IntegrationPropulsionStructures/HarnessThermal ControlStrong experience with requirements development, decomposition, traceability, and verificationExperience conducting system/subsystem trade studies, performance analyses, and feasibility assessmentsExperience supporting system integration, test planning, and verificationAbility to perform technical impact analysis when requirements, interfaces, or designs changeStrong understanding of interfaces between hardware, software, and spacecraft subsystemsProven technical leadership on a major aerospace programAbility to lead cross‑functional technical activities and coordinate across engineering disciplinesBachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical disciplineAbility to obtain and maintain a DoD TS/SCI or TS/SAP clearanceAdvanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, or related disciplineActive TS/SCI clearanceExperience supporting defense, classified, or national security space missionsExperience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)Experience with Test Readiness Reviews, range certification, or safety boardsExperience supporting spacecraft through real‑time mission operationsFamiliarity with DoD and NASA systems engineering standards and processesExperience leading cross‑functional engineering teams through a full design‑to‑delivery lifecycle

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